All Information About Canning - I Subdistrict

Detailed information about Canning - I Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Canning - I is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the South 24 Parganas District of West bengal State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Canning - I -
Tehsil Code 2420
District South 24 Parganas
Census Code 2011 2420
Number of Grampanchayats 10
Number of Villages 61

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Jaynagar (Code: 242)
Assembly Constituency Canning paschim (Code: 2023)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Canning paschim Paresh Ram Das ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Canning - I Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 304,724
M: 155,126
F: 149,598
Rural 181,508
M: 92,684
F: 88,824
Urban 123,216
M: 62,442
F: 60,774
General Information

Number of Households: 64,041

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 304,724 (Male: 155,126, Female: 149,598)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 44,344 (Male: 22,824, Female: 21,520)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 144,906 (Male: 74,476, Female: 70,430)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 3,710 (Male: 1,891, Female: 1,819)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 184,241 (Male: 103,611, Female: 80,630)

Illiterate Population

Total: 120,483 (Male: 51,515, Female: 68,968)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 108,848 (Male: 84,226, Female: 24,622)

Main Workers

Total: 73,712 (Male: 63,423, Female: 10,289)

Marginal Workers

Total: 35,136 (Male: 20,803, Female: 14,333)

Non-Workers

Total: 195,876 (Male: 70,900, Female: 124,976)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,586 (Male: 10,132, Female: 454)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,380 (Male: 12,752, Female: 628)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,920 (Male: 2,489, Female: 1,431)
  • Other Workers: 45,826 (Male: 38,050, Female: 7,776)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,753 (Male: 2,193, Female: 560)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,191 (Male: 8,533, Female: 2,658)
  • Household Industry Workers: 7,801 (Male: 2,328, Female: 5,473)
  • Other Workers: 13,391 (Male: 7,749, Female: 5,642)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Canning - I Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 304,724
M: 155,126
F: 149,598
Rural 181,508
M: 92,684
F: 88,824
Urban 123,216
M: 62,442
F: 60,774
General Information

Number of Households: 64,041

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 304,724 (Male: 155,126, Female: 149,598)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 44,344 (Male: 22,824, Female: 21,520)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 144,906 (Male: 74,476, Female: 70,430)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 3,710 (Male: 1,891, Female: 1,819)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 184,241 (Male: 103,611, Female: 80,630)

Illiterate Population

Total: 120,483 (Male: 51,515, Female: 68,968)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 108,848 (Male: 84,226, Female: 24,622)

Main Workers

Total: 73,712 (Male: 63,423, Female: 10,289)

Marginal Workers

Total: 35,136 (Male: 20,803, Female: 14,333)

Non-Workers

Total: 195,876 (Male: 70,900, Female: 124,976)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,586 (Male: 10,132, Female: 454)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,380 (Male: 12,752, Female: 628)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,920 (Male: 2,489, Female: 1,431)
  • Other Workers: 45,826 (Male: 38,050, Female: 7,776)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,753 (Male: 2,193, Female: 560)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,191 (Male: 8,533, Female: 2,658)
  • Household Industry Workers: 7,801 (Male: 2,328, Female: 5,473)
  • Other Workers: 13,391 (Male: 7,749, Female: 5,642)

Grampanchayat List of Canning - I Tehsil/Taluka

Canning - I Tehsil comprises 10 Gram Panchayats and 61 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Canning - I. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Canning - I

Canning - I is located in the South 24 Parganas District of West bengal State, India.

Canning - I Tehsil has 61 villages.

Canning - I has a total of 10 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Canning - I is 304,724.

In Canning - I, there are 155,126 males and 149,598 females.

There are 44,344 children in Canning - I, comprising 22,824 males and 21,520 females.

In Canning - I, the literate population is 184,241 (103,611 males and 80,630 females). The illiterate population is 120,483 (51,515 males and 68,968 females).